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Wake County Animal Center

Animal shelter in Raleigh, NC

The Wake County Animal Center is an open-admission animal shelter operated by Wake County. We receive all stray, abandoned & surrendered pets in Wake County. We work in partnership with fosters, volunteers and local rescues, to treat and rehome thousands of homeless animals every year.

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Address
820 Beacon Lake Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
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Meet their adoptable pets

820 Beacon Lake Drive

Raleigh, NC 27610

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Wake County Animal Center

We'll also keep you updated on Raya's adoption status with email updates.
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Raya

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Bruiser's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruiser

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Senior
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Squid's adoption status with email updates.
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Squid

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Clancy's adoption status with email updates.
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Clancy

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Rose's adoption status with email updates.
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Rose

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Brianna's adoption status with email updates.
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Brianna

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Young
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Lucky Charm's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucky Charm

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult
Raleigh, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Lacy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lacy

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Raleigh, NC

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Additional adoption info

Visit the Wake County Animal Center 820 Beacon Lake Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 to find a pet that best suits you, your home, your family and your lifestyle. Open seven days a week, noon to 6 p.m.

IMPORTANT
Animals are adopted on a first-come, first-served basis. All animals must be met, in person, prior to a deposit being placed on the animal. No deposits will be placed over the phone.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Wake County Animal Center

Calvin's Paws

PO Box 17271,
Raleigh, NC 27619

The Goathouse Refuge

680 Alton Alston Road,
Pittsboro, NC 27312

Cat Tales Rescue NC

431 W. Franklin St,
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

We'll also keep you updated on Bonnie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bonnie

Boxer/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Holly Springs, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Tulip's adoption status with email updates.
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Tulip

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 10 mos
Wake Forest, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Zoe's adoption status with email updates.
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Zoe

Boxer/Beagle

Female, Adult
Holly Springs, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Riley's adoption status with email updates.
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Riley

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 16 yrs 3 mos
Pittsboro, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Lola (Courtesy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Lola (Courtesy)

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female Adult
Holly Springs, NC
We'll also keep you updated on Phillippe's adoption status with email updates.
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Phillippe

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Chapel Hill, NC

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